Since opening in the Benton Harbor Arts District in Oct. 2021, Ben’s Soft Pretzels has been a welcome addition to the community. Now, the store has been recognized as the top Ben’s Soft Pretzels franchise of the
As gun safety legislation heads toward approval in Lansing, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says Democrats are doing what they said they would do. Speaking to MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, Whitmer said with mass shootings happening just about every day,
Environmental Group Beyond Nuclear is among 185 organizations to have signed a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm asking that Holtec International not receive a more than $1 billion loan to restart the Palisades plant. Beyond
Jrgen Hopf / EyeEm/ Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The death toll of an outbreak linked to contaminated recalled eye drops has risen and more people have lost their vision. According to an update issued by the Centers
Michigan State Police troopers don’t want you to get ripped off. Be on the lookout for a call from the Michigan State Police informing you of an investigation. The con artists will say if you want to
Can summer be far off? The horses are starting to return to Mackinac Island after most of them spent the winter in Pickford in the Upper Peninsula. Mackinac Island Tourism’s Steph Castelein says the season kicks off
Market Van Buren has welcomed over 50 business leaders from Cass and Van Buren counties for their 3rd Annual Municipal Summit in Lawrence on Tuesday. The event was held at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center and
Market Van Buren has welcomed over 50 business leaders from Cass and Van Buren counties for their 3rd Annual Municipal Summit in Lawrence on Tuesday. The event was held at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center and
A South Haven woman has celebrated her 108th birthday. Helen Sharp has been a resident of the city all 108 years and has been at South Haven Nursing and Rehab for the past three years. Family and
A South Haven woman has celebrated her 108th birthday. Helen Sharp has been a resident of the city all 108 years and has been at South Haven Nursing and Rehab for the past three years. Family and
Last October, plans for a Planned Unit Development at the Nye’s Apple Barn property were put on hold by the St. Joseph Township Planning Commission due to issues with the application. In February, developers came back with
The Michigan State Legislature is moving toward passing a slew of new gun bills aimed at reducing gun-related crimes. Area Republicans say it’s too much and directed at the wrong people. This week the Michigan House is
Teen expert and motivational speaker Gabe Salazar is coming to Paw Paw High School to deliver a message to the community about making positive choices this month. The school district says he’ll give three presentations, to high
Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Prosecutors in the special counsel’s office have presented compelling preliminary evidence that former President Donald Trump knowingly and deliberately misled his own attorneys about his retention of classified materials
There are big plans to clean up and revitalize Ox Creek in Benton Harbor, and city commissioners heard about them this week. At a Monday meeting, the University of Michigan’s Craig Borum told commissioners the Ox Creek
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Covert Township is the recipient of three grants to train new paramedics. With paramedics in short supply statewide, the funds through the EMS Workforce scholarship program of the Michigan Center for Rural Health will result in three
Michigan’s county road agencies manage 75% of all roads in the state. This week, they’re meeting in Lansing to outline priorities and problems for the next year. Denise Donahue, CEO of the County Roads Association, said road
Four Winds New Buffalo is adding to their alternative rock lineup this summer. San Diego-based Switchfoot is set to perform at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center July 22. Ticket prices for the show start
ABC News (NEW YORK) — On the 20th anniversary of the allied invasion of Iraq that marked the start of the eight-year conflict, there are still some deep reflections and questions about the toll of the battles. “Nightline”
The case of Efran Paredes is headed back for a resentencing. Efran Paredes was a 15-year-old Lakeshore High School student on March 8, 1989 when he took part in an armed robbery at Roger’s Vineland supermarket in
An Elkhart, Indiana man is dead following a crash in Cass County on Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened on US-12 near Kensington Road around 5:30 a.m. 58-year-old Timothy Waudby of Elkhart was westbound
The Livery and NOBO are rolling up for something big for 4/20. North Carolina-based Big Something – a high-energy band that fuses rock, pop, funk and improvisational jams – will take the Livery stage on the unofficial
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved some more honorary name changes. At a Monday meeting, they voted to rename the Benton Harbor Police Department building in honor of Andrew Rodez, the city’s first Black police chief. He
Credits of $700 will be applied to the water bills of all households in Benton Harbor. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners authorized using $2.1 million in federal ARPA funds for the relief. Commissioner Edward Isom said
Food trucks have been approved by the South Haven City Council for 2023. The vote Monday followed several months of debate on the issue. They will be allowed to operate year-round. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham says
Food trucks have been approved by the South Haven City Council for 2023. The vote Monday followed several months of debate on the issue. They will be allowed to operate year-round. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham says
The Lions and Lioness Clubs of Southwest Michigan are now signing up counselors for Camp Leo, an overnight summer camp experience for children ages 10 through 17 with developmental disabilities who live in Berrien, Cass, and Van
Van Buren County has joined several township boards in opposing a proposed Consumers Energy project that would build 20 miles of new power lines north of I-94 between Mattawan and Lawrence. The high-voltage, above ground transmission line
Van Buren County has joined several township boards in opposing a proposed Consumers Energy project that would build 20 miles of new power lines north of I-94 between Mattawan and Lawrence. The high-voltage, above ground transmission line
